PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Arlington Carlyle (ranked 5936 p4p, 5644 weight class) and Vic Fontaine (ranked 550 p4p, 532 weight class). The key to victory for Arlington Carlyle has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

Carlyle
vs
Fontaine

185 cm
18
177
0 - 1 - 0

178 cm
18
170
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine

BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Arlington Carlyle!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Vic Fontaine!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, William Gold and James Ackerman.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Carlyle throws a hook to the side of Fontaine's head but Fontaine sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Fontaine uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Carlyle.

Fontaine gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Carlyle tries to throw a body punch but Fontaine avoids it by throwing Carlyle back against the cage.
Fontaine is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Carlyle is defending well for now.
Fontaine looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Carlyle avoiding damage as Fontaine throws knees to the body.
Carlyle is leaning against Fontaine and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Carlyle misses with the head strike.
Fontaine throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Carlyle blocks it with crossed arms.
Fontaine lands a knee to the head.
Carlyle wants to stall.
Fontaine tries to land a knee to the head but Carlyle blocks with his arms.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fontaine tries to land a knee to the head but Carlyle blocks with his arms.
Carlyle is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Fontaine tries a knee to the head but Carlyle blocks it.
Carlyle trying to control the position but instead, Fontaine has worked for underhooks and has pushed Carlyle into the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fontaine looking to throw knees to the head but Carlyle is blocking nicely.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Fontaine.
Fontaine tries a knee to the head but Carlyle blocks it.
Carlyle managing to block the knees to the body from Fontaine.
Fontaine tries a knee to the head but Carlyle blocks it.
Fontaine with a knee to the head.
Fontaine tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Carlyle misses with some punches.
Carlyle is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Carlyle tries to throw a body punch but Fontaine avoids it by throwing Carlyle back against the cage.
Fontaine tries to land knees in the clinch but Carlyle avoids the damage to the body.
Fontaine throws a knee to the head but misses.
Carlyle lands a right hand.
Carlyle on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Carlyle looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fontaine with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Fontaine tries to land a knee to the head but Carlyle blocks with his arms.
Carlyle working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Fontaine tries to land knees in the clinch but Carlyle avoids the damage to the body.
Fontaine tries to land knees in the clinch but Carlyle avoids the damage to the body.
Fontaine tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Carlyle avoids it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Carlyle avoiding damage as Fontaine throws knees to the body.
Fontaine tries a knee to the head but Carlyle blocks it.
Carlyle tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Fontaine's elbow.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Fontaine blocks a body shot from Carlyle.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Fontaine as Carlyle tries to tie him up.
Carlyle has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Fontaine looking to throw knees to the head but Carlyle is blocking nicely.
Carlyle managing to block the knees to the body from Fontaine.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Carlyle trying to stall but Fontaine improves his position.
Carlyle doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Knees to the body from Fontaine.
Carlyle tries to stall but Fontaine uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Fontaine landing knees to the head.
Carlyle lands a shoulder strike.
Fontaine misses with a knee strike.
Fontaine utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Fontaine lands a nice knee to the body.
Carlyle working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Carlyle is trying to force a seperation but Fontaine has the dominant position.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Carlyle takes a knee right on the jaw!
Fontaine misses with a knee strike.
A left hand lands to the body for Carlyle.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fontaine tries a knee to the head but Carlyle blocks it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Carlyle managing to block the knees to the body from Fontaine.
A short left from Carlyle.
Fontaine with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Fontaine throws a knee to the head but misses.
Fontaine throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Carlyle blocks it with crossed arms.
Fontaine using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Carlyle has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Carlyle content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Carlyle stalling in the clinch but Fontaine improves position.
Fontaine keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Carlyle's efforts to push away.
Fontaine throws a knee to the head but misses.
Carlyle tries to break free but Fontaine pushes him back against the cage.
Carlyle lands a hook that snaps the head of Fontaine backwards.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Carlyle.
Carlyle avoiding damage as Fontaine throws knees to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Vic Fontaine dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Fontaine lands a front kick.

Carlyle tries to keep at a distance but Fontaine has taken the fight into the clinch.
Fontaine tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Fontaine using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Carlyle has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Fontaine lands a knee to the body.
Carlyle cracks Fontaine with a nice body shot.
Fontaine unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Fontaine misses with a knee to the head.
Fontaine misses with a knee strike.
Carlyle tries to work over Fontaine's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fontaine unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
A hook to the body from Carlyle.
Fontaine tries a knee to the head but Carlyle blocks it.
Fontaine utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fontaine misses with a knee strike.
Fontaine tries a knee to the head but Carlyle blocks it.
Fontaine lands a knee to the body.
Fontaine takes a shot to the head.
Fontaine tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Carlyle avoids it.
Fontaine blocks a body shot from Carlyle.
Fontaine tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Fontaine using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Carlyle has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Fontaine tries to land a knee to the head but Carlyle blocks with his arms.
Carlyle is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Fontaine with an attempt at a knee that misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Carlyle.
Fontaine tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Carlyle working aggressively here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Carlyle throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Fontaines head.
Fontaine trying to land knees to the body.
Carlyle managing to block the knees to the body from Fontaine.
Fontaine misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Carlyle.
Carlyle managing to block the knees to the body from Fontaine.
Fontaine connects with a knee to the head.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Carlyle takes a knee right on the jaw!
Carlyle lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Carlyle trying to stall but Fontaine improves his position.
Carlyle blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Fontaine misses with a knee strike.
Carlyle tries to stall but Fontaine uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Fontaine is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Carlyle is defending well for now.
Fontaine looking to throw knees to the head but Carlyle is blocking nicely.
Carlyle avoiding damage as Fontaine throws knees to the body.
Carlyle is looking to control Fontaine's arms but Fontaine gets an underhook and turns him. Now Carlyle has his back to the cage.
Vic Fontaine seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Carlyle tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Fontaine's elbow.
Carlyle lands with a short shot to the head.
Carlyle managing to block the knees to the body from Fontaine.
Fontaine putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Carlyle in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Carlyle wants to stall.
Carlyle blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Fontaine blocks a body shot from Carlyle.
Carlyle misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Fontaine tries to land a knee to the head but Carlyle blocks with his arms.
Fontaine tries to land a knee to the head but Carlyle blocks with his arms.
Fontaine tries to land a knee to the head but Carlyle blocks with his arms.
Carlyle looking to stall.
Fontaine has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Carlyle looking to stall.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fontaine has Carlyle pressed against the cage, preventing Carlyle from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Carlyle on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Fontaine misses with a knee to the head.
Carlyle lands a nice uppercut.
Fontaine using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Carlyle has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Fontaine tries a knee to the head but Carlyle blocks it.
Fontaine trying to land knees to the body.
Fontaine tries a knee to the head but Carlyle blocks it.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Fontaine in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Fontaine with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Fontaine with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Carlyle misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Fontaine throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Carlyle blocks it with crossed arms.
Carlyle scores with a shot to the side of Fontaine's head.
Fontaine is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Carlyle is defending well for now.
Carlyle looking to slow down the pace here.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Vic Fontaine showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Fontaine takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Left hook, right uppercut from Carlyle.
Fontaine takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Carlyle misses with an uppercut. Fontaine saw that one coming.
Carlyle sets himself, and Fontaine steps forward looking for the clinch! Carlyle avoids it this time.
Fontaine uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Carlyle.
Carlyle fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Fontaine looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Carlyle pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Fontaine back to the cage. Carlyle follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Fontaine fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Carlyle is out of range.
Fontaine slips a jab from Carlyle.
Fontaine was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Carlyle swinging wildly here.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Carlyle scores with a jab to the jaw.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Fontaine gets a clinch.
Nice body punch from Carlyle.
Fontaine scores a nice knee to the body.
Fontaine trying to land knees to the body.
A body shot lands from Carlyle.
Fontaine tries to land a knee to the head but Carlyle blocks with his arms.
Carlyle wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Carlyle lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Fontaine lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Carlyle.
Carlyle can't find room to land a body shot as Fontaine controls the action.
Carlyle works on Fontaine's body with a couple of short punches.
Fontaine missing with knees to the body.
Fontaine lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Carlyle wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Vic Fontaine is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Carlyle can't break the clinch.
Carlyle stalling in the clinch but Fontaine improves position.
Carlyle is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Fontaine tries to land a knee to the head but Carlyle blocks with his arms.
Carlyle tries to break the clinch but Fontaine is controlling the position.
Carlyle working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Carlyle working aggressively here.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Fontaine working Carlyle over with knees to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Carlyle wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Carlyle on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Carlyle managing to block the knees to the body from Fontaine.
Fontaine tries to land knees in the clinch but Carlyle avoids the damage to the body.
Arlington Carlyle has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Carlyle stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
A right hand to the body from Carlyle.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Carlyle misses with a shot to the kidneys.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Carlyle lands a nice uppercut.
Carlyle lands a nice uppercut.
Carlyle lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Fontaine connects with a knee to the head.
Carlyle trying to stall but Fontaine improves his position.
Carlyle lands with a light punch inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Fontaine.
Carlyle is trying to maintain a safe position but Fontaine gets an underhook and turns Carlyle into the cage.
Carlyle misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Carlyle misses with a hook to the ribs.

And that's the end of the fight!
Arlington Carlyle showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Fontaine has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 28:29
Judge William Gold scores the fight 28:29
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Vic Fontaine!
In his post fight interview, Vic Fontaine started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.